2008

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,249 people were usually resident in 2008: of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 6.2% of people usually resident in 2008 were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 46.9% of people usually resident in 2008 were Australian citizens, 31.5% were born overseas and 9.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2008 were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 69.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 35.8% of people usually resident in 2008, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 5.6%, England 3.2%, New Zealand 2.2%, Korea, Republic of 1.7% and Malaysia 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2008 were No Religion 27.3%, Catholic 12.6%, Anglican 6.2%, Buddhism 5.1% and Uniting Church 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2008 were Mandarin 6.6%, Cantonese 2.7%, Korean 1.5%, Indonesian 1.1% and Vietnamese 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 44.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,014 people aged 15 years and over in 2008 were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 1,014 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2008 were Professionals 39.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Managers 12.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.0%, Labourers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2008, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 8.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.5%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.3% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 2008, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $573, the median family income was $1,708 and the median household income was $1,147.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 838 families in 2008: of these 64.4% were couple families without children, 18.3% were couple families with children, 8.8% were one parent families and 8.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,889 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2008.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2008, 1.0% were separate houses, 37.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 60.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2008, 7.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.2% were owned with a mortgage and 43.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2008, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2008, the median weekly rent was $322. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2008, 28.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 14.3% were group households.